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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.26, 11,123.28 and 5,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.26, 11,123.28 and 5,073.06 is: 7,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.26 : 11,123.28 = 5,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.26/11,123.28 = 5,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.26x = 11,123.28 × 5,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.26x = 56,429,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,066.84/8,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.77

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